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Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

Indicator 1.a.2: Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)

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Percentage (%) of total government spending on essential services

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Year Units Value
2000 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.15631434
2001 Percentage (%) of national budget 66.19322177
2002 Percentage (%) of national budget 66.95978205
2003 Percentage (%) of national budget 66.01007118
2004 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.6851937
2005 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.22631225
2006 Percentage (%) of national budget 64.85161006
2007 Percentage (%) of national budget 64.77870305
2008 Percentage (%) of national budget 62.37228481
2009 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.31672344
2010 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.24617464
2011 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.47982703
2012 Percentage (%) of national budget 65.78560864
2013 Percentage (%) of national budget 66.64518237
2014 Percentage (%) of national budget 67.38984609
2015 Percentage (%) of national budget 68.13987609
2000 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 17.19810667
2001 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 18.19998747
2002 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 19.3823553
2003 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 20.19938049
2004 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 21.25898225
2005 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 21.92779266
2006 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 22.60317812
2007 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 23.27682002
2008 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 25.04367671
2009 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 28.3376781
2010 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 28.91882251
2011 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 28.63680448
2012 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 29.09953406
2013 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 28.92871702
2014 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 29.06991488
2015 Percentage (%) of gross domestic product (GDP) 28.9170488

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Percentage of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions ESA: Employment and Support Allowance; CVM: Chained Volume Measure; CRA: Country and Regional Analysis. This indicator uses the Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) codes 07 (Health), 09 (Education) and 10 (Social protection).
Calculations % of National Budget = (ESA expenditure (£m) / National Budget (£m)) * 100 OR % of Gross Domestic Product = (ESA expenditure (£m) / GDP (£m)) * 100
Other information
Data last updated 2018-04-04: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window
Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of total government spending on essential services (education, health and social protection)
Indicator number 1.a.2
Target name Ensure significant mobilization of resources from a variety of sources, including through enhanced development cooperation, in order to provide adequate and predictable means for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, to implement programmes and policies to end poverty in all its dimensions
Target number 1.a
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 3
UN custodian agency Discussions are occurring between the following organisations International Labour Organization (ILO) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization - Institute for Statistics (UNESCO-UIS) and World Health Organization (WHO)
Link to UN metadata TIER III - NO WORK PLAN opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD)
Periodicity NA
Earliest available data NA
Geographical coverage NA
Link to data source Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG): Detailed structure and explanatory notes opens in a new window
Release date N/A
Next release To be announced
Statistical classification Non-Official
Contact details NA
Other information

Source 2

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 1995
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source ESA Table 11 Annual Expenditure of General Government opens in a new window
Release date 18-04-2017
Next release 18-07-2017
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details Ana Oliveira, Public.sector.accounts@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1633 451792
Other information

Source 3

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Quarterly
Earliest available data 1955
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Gross Domestic Product: chained volume measures: Seasonally adjusted £m opens in a new window
Release date 23-10-2017
Next release 22-12-2017
Statistical classification Official Statistic
Contact details Michael Rizzo, sector.accounts@ons.gsi.gov.uk, Telephone +44 (0)1633 456366
Other information

Source 4

Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2012
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Country and regional analysis: 2017 opens in a new window
Release date
Next release
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details
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